Durham Book Festival

Writing Freedom

Writing Freedom, English PEN’s 90th Anniversary Roadshow, comes to the Durham Book Festival to celebrate one of our most fundamental freedoms: the right to write. This special spoken word show at the Chapter House, Durham Cathedral, traces the history of the establishment of English PEN, the charity that works to promote literature and human rights, and draws on the words of those writers who have led PEN’s fight over the last century, from HG Wells to Monica Ali. It will be performed by a special line-up of guest writers and PEN supporters, including Booker-winning novelist Pat Barker and acclaimed performance poet Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze.

Tuesday 18 October at 8pm


Durham Cathedral
Durham
DH1 3EH
Tel: 0191 386 4266
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk

Booking info

Tickets: £6/£4 (concs & Friends)